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    Dec 9, 2009, 11:47 AM
    Pulsating water
    Yesterday I woke up to hear what sounded like dripping water. Strangely this sound is audible at all water-outlet locations - bathrooms, kitchen and laundry area. It is a continual noise at about one second intervals. You can feel the vibration on the cold water line in sync with the sound. (No vibration on the hot water line.) I have tried shutting the valves (one at a time) at the toilets and sinks but with no results. The water pulsates as well. Could this be the pressure relief valve? I'm baffled. Any help would be appreciated!
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    Dec 10, 2009, 06:00 PM

    Do you have a well or municipal water? What kind of plumbing? Plastic tubing? Copper? Flexible plastic (pex)? Iron pipe? Has it gone away by now?

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    Dec 21, 2009, 09:26 AM

    Thanks for your reply. It is municipal water and copper tubing. The noise lasted for two days and then disappeared. So far... so good!
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